Gas-engine starter.



G. 0. LIEN. GAS ENGINE STARTER.

APPLICATION FILED IEB. 4,1914

PatentedDec. 22, 1914.

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CARL O. LIEN, OF SUTTON, NORTH DAKOTA;

GAS-ENGINE STARTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 22, 1914.

Application filed February 4, 1914. Serial No, 816,610.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known'that I, CARL O. LIEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sutton, in the county of Griggs and State of North Dakota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gas-Engine Starters, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in engine starters, and more particularly to a gas engine starter, and the primary object of the invention is to provide a device of this character applicable to the intake pipe of a gasolene engine, whereby to admit heated gases to the latter at times when the same is extremely cold and dificult to start.

A further object of the invention resides in providing a device which is simple and durable in construction, inexpensive tov manufacture, and one which will be very efficient and useful in operation.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application, Figure 1 is an elevation partly in section of a device constructed in accordance with my invention, as shown applied to use; and Fig. 2 is an elevation of a slightly modif ed form of the invention.

In describing my invention, I shall refer to the drawings in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views and in Which- 1 indicates diagrammatically and in dotted lines an internal combustion engine of the usual or any preferred type, I have shown one of the four cylinder type, to which is connected-the intake pipe 2, leading from a carburetor 3. r I

It is a well known fact that when a gas engine becomes extremely cold, such as it will do in certain periods of the year when left standing for any length of time, it is a very diflicult matter to start it. This is due particularly to the fact that the gasolene will not evaporate well in the cylinders when the latter are extremely cold and my invention contemplates the provision of a means whereby warm air and gas may be drawn into the cylinders under such conditions,

' housing or body 4, having a spout-like projection 5 formed thereon which is connected to the intake pipe 2, at any desired point thereon. This housing or body 4 is provided with a filling opening, in which is mounted a plug 6, and a manually operable valve 7 is arranged in the projection 5,

whereby to admit gases to generate in the body or housing 4 and enter the intake pipe. A drip cock 8 is also provided in one side of the body or housing 4 to determine the right amount of gasolene in the member 4. This body 4 is filled with gasolene to thelevel of the drip cock and the object is to heat the gasolene so as to form a gas and admit the gas through the medium of the valve 7 to the intake pipe and on to the cylinders. A support 9 is, therefore, provided, suspended from the lower portion of the body 4, for carrying a burner 10. This burner may be readily lighted, it will be seen, so as to heat the contents of the body 4 and a shield 11 is provided in connection with the support to entirely encircle the burner and turn the heat against the housing or body 4 and, at the same. time, shield the burner from wind.

In the operation of the device, after the body 4 has been filled to the desired degree with the gasolene, the burner is lighted and the valve 7 opened. \Vithin a short while the gasolene will be heated and rise, in the form of a gas, in the member 4 and pass out through the valve 7 to the intake pipe, where is is conducted to the cylinders. These heated gases are readily ignited and by cranking the engine slightly, there will be no difficulty in starting. After the engine once starts, the gas will be properly drawn from the carburetor and the burner may be extinguished and the valve 7 closed. Should the pressure of the gases in the member 4 take pipe 13, an eX-tension 140i a holiow body or housing 15, is connected. This connection and body is substantially the same as the connection and the body described in the first mentioned form, but in this form, the manually operated valve is omitted. The body is provided with a filling plug 16 and a drip cook 17. This body may be filled With gasolene to the desired level, and in 9 order to cause a gas to beforined in the body of the gases and the conducting of the same to the cylinders, is concerned.

From theforegoing it Will'be seen that I have provided a simple, inexpensive and efiicient means for carrying out the objects of the invention and While I have particularl described the elements best adapted to Y perform the functions set forth, it is obvious engine; of

emes that various changes in form, proportion and in the minor details of construction may be resorted to Without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the principles of the invention.

Having thus described this inventiomvihat I claim is In a devieeof the class described, the combination with an intake pipe of a gasolene lateral projection formed thereon engaged with said intake pipe, a manually operated valve arranged in the projection of the bod a hollow body having a tubular means formedin connection With the be y whereby thelatter may be filled with liquid contents, a drip cock, mounted in the side of the body, means for heating the contents of vthe body whereby to form a gas to be conducted to the intake pipe; and a safety valve 7 mounted in the top of saidbody.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afipx my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

cast 0. 'LIEN.

Witnesses i OLE O. ANDERSON,

HERMAN PETERSON. 

